The first nine

Aya.

Walks the tea rows, carefully choosing the moment to pick.

Noncommercial use only07 looksA fresh tea shoot: a bud and two leaves.
LookTea outfit

The story / Aya

The character’s story

The bud and two leaves in her own form reflect the work she does calmly and without haste. Attentive, measured, unhurried. By default she is in calm waiting: she is not bored standing before a bush doing nothing, because waiting for the right day is half her work.

Brands in this character’s world

Brand-inspired look

BMW Motorrad

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BMW Motorrad makes motorcycles for touring, urban riding, sport and off-road adventures.

Aya wears BMW GS touring gear, an open modular helmet and a securely attached gaiwan. Her bud rises above the helmet, with two leaves at the sides; one gloved paw rests against her chest.

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An original TEA.TOYS interpretation inspired by the brand; no official collaboration is claimed.

Brand-inspired look

EVISU

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EVISU is a clothing brand specializing in denim garments and Japanese selvedge denim.

Worn selvedge denim inspired by EVISU, broad cuffs and honey-coloured boots give Aya a streetwear turn. A tea caddy and young shoot travel in leather pockets.

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An original TEA.TOYS interpretation inspired by the brand; no official collaboration is claimed.

Brand-inspired look

Miu Miu

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Miu Miu is a Prada Group fashion brand offering clothing, shoes, bags and accessories.

A denim cape and flared dress inspired by Miu Miu sit over a cream blouse. Her travelling gaiwan and a flat shoot case hang at the waist.

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An original TEA.TOYS interpretation inspired by the brand; no official collaboration is claimed.

Brand-inspired look

SCHUBERTH

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SCHUBERTH offers motorcycle helmets and other head protection.

Aya wears BMW GS touring gear, an open modular helmet and a securely attached gaiwan. Her bud rises above the helmet, with two leaves at the sides; one gloved paw rests against her chest.

Explore the connected look

An original TEA.TOYS interpretation inspired by the brand; no official collaboration is claimed.

Cultural context

TEA.TOYS / Design story

From idea to toy

Overview ↗

Original drawings

Original drawings made before AI generation.

Aya · Aya — Pencil drawing: a top bud and two large side leaves; detail sketches and handwritten notes.
Scanned drawingAya — Pencil study of the basic form, with details and handwritten notes.tea.toys by Teamotea

Exact creation dates and individual artist names are not recorded.

Scans were rotated and their tonal levels adjusted for readability, without AI processing. The drawings and handwritten notes were not redrawn.

AI drafts 1
Aya · AI drafts 1
AI drafts · 01

AI draft: the original file metadata identifies ChatGPT / gpt-image and records 14 October 2026. This is not a verified hand-drawn original.

  1. 01Character briefDocumented
  2. 02Original drawingDocumented
  3. 03Drawing processNot yet documented
  4. 04AI draftsDocumented
  5. 05Early prototypeNot yet documented
  6. 06Current artworkDocumented
  7. 07Digital 3DDocumented · 8/8
  8. 08Print preparationNot yet documented
  9. 09Physical sampleNot yet documented
  10. 10PackagingNot yet documented
  11. 11ReleaseIn preparation

Digital images and renders are not photographs of manufactured toys. Physical production and sales are not confirmed by this page.

Aya / Collection

The looks07

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Front

Aya sets off in a short brown robe, ochre wrap and strapped boots. A travelling gaiwan and a shoot with one bud and two leaves stay close at hand.

A fresh tea shoot: a bud and two leaves.
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Front

In an olive knitted cape, Aya cradles a little tea bowl. A linen tunic, soft shoes and leaf-vein knitting make the morning feel cosy.

A fresh tea shoot: a bud and two leaves.
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Front

Worn selvedge denim inspired by EVISU, broad cuffs and honey-coloured boots give Aya a streetwear turn. A tea caddy and young shoot travel in leather pockets.

A fresh tea shoot: a bud and two leaves.
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Front

A denim cape and flared dress inspired by Miu Miu sit over a cream blouse. Her travelling gaiwan and a flat shoot case hang at the waist.

A fresh tea shoot: a bud and two leaves.
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Front

Aya chooses an ochre jacket and worn boots for a scrambler ride. One shoulder strap carries her travelling tea kit and a young tea shoot.

A fresh tea shoot: a bud and two leaves.
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Front

Aya wears BMW GS touring gear, an open modular helmet and a securely attached gaiwan. Her bud rises above the helmet, with two leaves at the sides; one gloved paw rests against her chest.

A fresh tea shoot: a bud and two leaves.
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Front

In her Heritage travelling outfit, Aya holds a piece of purchased chagao from Jinggu and a small cup of its infusion. The smooth dark concentrate is shown in a wrapper, rather than as a tea brick.

Chagao made from Jinggu ripe pu-erh

Original form

Character starts with form.

A closed silver bud and two downward-tilting side leaves make Aya instantly recognisable. Her broad pale face, large dark eyes, tiny smile and soft, undivided paws complete the shape.

In motion

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